Skeletal remains found of man known as 'Black Cat'

Detectives are baffled by the grisly discovery of human bones that belong to a man who may have died as many as two years ago.

The skeletal remains of 41-year-old Damien Sevese Turia, known to locals as "Black Cat", were discovered by a construction worker last August at Taylor's Inlet in Wedgefield, which is south of Port Hedland in Western Australia.

A large scale police search of the mangrove last month uncovered more bones, providing Homicide Squad Detectives with enough DNA to identify the skeleton as belonging to Mr Turia.

The remains found are believed to belong to Damien Turia, known to locals as "Black Cat". (WA Police) (WA Police)

His mother Sharon, who lives in Queensland, said Mr Turia was an easy going "country boy" who moved to WA to get away from city life.

"We all adored him," she said.

"Damien was not only my son, he was also a brother, an uncle, a cousin, and a friend.